I can tell this: Lausanne hasn’t seen such a show in decades, and will not see it again for a veeeery long time!

I knew there would be blood, there is a lot. What I didn’t knew is that the movie is absolutely amazing. The writing is great, the actors are great and of course the director is great.

There is one thing that has freaked me out, but I can’t say it without revealing too much to those who hasn’t seen it yet, and guys you have to! And who knows, maybe you’ll become the star of it I am just desappointed I couldn’t have a DVD, all gone too fast. Just had a T-shirt.

Anyway I have talked to Peaches and this photo has been taken. He is wonderful. I will see him soon again, this time out of drag. And of course we have talked about the FOF and you guy, but not too long as there were other fans waiting.

Peaches Christ and Heklina serve up their best Mommie Dearest.

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s a great time to chat with our drag queen role model, Peaches Christ, about our favorite film on motherhood- Mommie Dearest.

The campy film featuring Faye Dunaway’s explosive performance as Joan Crawford, celebrates its 30 year anniversary this year, and in San Francisco, Peaches is screening the remastered film in all its rose bush hacking glory. Peaches is presenting Ultimate Mommie Dearest: 30th Anniversary Birthday Celebration pre-show with her drag queen gal pals and even her own real life mom, the gin-soaked Mrs. Christ is going to perform.

Join us as we talk with Peaches about our favorite films on motherhood including the unusual film Secret Ceremony with Elizabeth Taylor and the Alien movies.

Did you know that large and in charge Ashley Fink, one of the breakout stars on the hit TV show Glee had a supporting role in Peaches’ film All About Evil?

On the next season of Elvira’s Movie Macabre, Peaches makes a guest appearance as Ivana Lftntuck, a representative of Mary Decay Cosmetics. Ding Dong! Gore calling!

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Born in the U.S.A. – The White House releases President Barack Obama’s “long form” birth certificate, with hopes to draw the mainstream press’ attention to the economy and jobs and away from conspiracy theories.

Thomas Dekker in OUT Magazine saying he’s open to a lot of things sexually.

and could RuPaul and Elvira be collaborating on a future project?

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It’s impossible to talk about the hilarious cult films of John Waters without mentioning one of his greatest actresses, Mink Stole.

As a teenager Mink Stole met John Waters in Baltimore. Little did she know that her roles in such cult classics as “Pink Flamingos” and “Female Trouble” and then later on in “Hairspray” and “Serial Mom” would become some of the most beloved and twisted films of all time.

Mink Stole in All About Evil - photo by Austin Young

Although she’s appeared in every single one of his films, Mink still found the time to develop an acting career and even form her own band. This year Mink appears in Joshua Grannell’s film debut “All About Evil” as a nagging librarian who meets her untimely demise.

Join us as we talk with Mink about the origins of all those wonderful lines, her friendship with Divine, John Waters and Peaches Christ and why she gets butchered to death in so many movies, including All About Evil.

You can see Mink live in the flesh at the Chicago premier of “All About Evil” at the Music Box Theater on August 14th.

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As icon Cloris Leachman was being honored at the SF Sketch Fest 2011, she suddenly yanked Peaches Christ wig off during her interview on the Castro Theatre stage.

Although some folks were outraged, but Cloris is Wonder Woman’s mom! I would let her do anything to my wig.

Click here to listen to Peaches Christ talk about the incident on the Feast of Fun podcast.

– Thanks to Andy Farriester for the video!

Peaches Christ will haunt your dreams. Photos by Jose A Guzman Colon

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, anxiety over this formal celebration of the heart is enough to drive anyone insane.

Maybe that’s why some of us would rather watch a movie where people literally get their hearts ripped out than risk the dangers of real life romance.

Cloris Leachman yanks Peaches Christ's wig off- a golden moment for the both of them, we're not sure why.

Peaches Christ also reflects on her friendship with the late Tura Satana, the actress and exotic dancer best known for her iconic role in Russ Meyers film “Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!”

Join us for this and all sorts of fun things-

Cloris Leachman attacks Peaches Christ and she likes it.

Why the movie Burlesque doesn’t suck but doesn’t have the heat of Showgirls.

And would you eat a live rat for gay rights in Uganda?

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Part commercial, part retrospective, Peaches Christ’s “Children of the Popcorn” is high on camp with fantastic set design and delightful characters. Boy, I don’t think we are going to be able to afford her anymore.

Attention! Peaches Christ is in town, and no one is safe.

Everybody’s favorite drag queen horror movie fanatic, Peaches Christ, is rolling across the country screening her directorial film debut “All About Evil,” a black comedy about a mousy librarian who discovers her inner serial killer to save the family business- a failing movie house.

The film stars Thomas Dekker, Natasha Lyonne, Mink Stole and Elvira out of drag, Cassandra Peterson.

This Saturday marks the Chicago premiere of the film with fabulous pre-show entertainment at the Music Box Theater, and today we have Peaches in the home studio talking about making of the movie and how she managed to direct some of the biggest names in cult film.

Listen as Joshua Grannell, the man underneath all the Peaches Christ makeup, shares with us the skanky origin of the lead character’s name- “Deborah Tennis.”

Plus, hear to how his friend and mentor director John Waters reacted to the film. After all, there’s a little bit of “Serial Mom” and “Female Trouble” in “All About Evil.”

Join us for the a pre and after party at Berlin nightclub and the Chicago premier of “All About Evil” on Saturday, August 14, 2010.

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It’s impossible to talk about the hilarious cult films of John Waters without mentioning one of his greatest actresses, Mink Stole.

As a teenager Mink Stole met John Waters in Baltimore. Little did she know that her roles in such cult classics as “Pink Flamingos” and “Female Trouble” and then later on in “Hairspray” and “Serial Mom” would become some of the most beloved and twisted films of all time.

Mink Stole in All About Evil - photo by Austin Young

Although she’s appeared in every single one of his films, Mink still found the time to develop an acting career and even form her own band. This year Mink appears in Joshua Grannell’s film debut “All About Evil” as a nagging librarian who meets her untimely demise.

Join us as we talk with Mink about the origins of all those wonderful lines, her friendship with Divine, John Waters and Peaches Christ and why she gets butchered to death in so many movies, including All About Evil.

You can see Mink live in the flesh at the Chicago premier of “All About Evil” at the Music Box Theater on August 14th.

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We’re talking to the hilarious Mink Stole, best known for her appearances in John Waters’ films “Pink Flamingos,” “Female Trouble” and “Serial Mom.”

Mink Stole returns in Peaches Christ’s (Joshua Granell) directorial film debut “All About Evil” where she plays a dominating librarian named Evelyn who becomes embroiled in a horror film against her will.

Ask her anything!

Mink Stole will appear with Peaches Christ in Chicago and Milwaukee for the “All ABout Evil” Please RSVP on Facebook and help spread the word:

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Here is Mink Stole’s iconic line from the film “Female Trouble” where she plays Taffy, a little girl who gets propositioned for sex by her father in law.

The directorial debut of Peaches Christ, All About Evil is a twisted black comedy with performances by Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Dekker, cult icon Mink Stole and Cassandra Peterson, aka as Elvira!

Peaches Christ’s debut film “All About Evil” is getting rave reviews, with many declaring the comedic bloodfest an instant cult classic. People can’t wait to see it and groups demanding the film be brought to their town are popping up all over Facebook.

This black comedy about a mousy librarian who discovers her inner serial killer by making movies where people actually die features an all star cast, with Mink Stole, Cassandra Peterson (better known as Elvira), Thomas Dekker from The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and indie cult actress Natasha Lyonne.

In many ways the success of the movie is the result of Joshua Granell’s long bumpy ride as drag queen icon and Midnight Mass mistress Peaches Christ.

But it’s not always been glamorous.

Today Joshua Granell, reveals for the first time his story of hitting rock bottom, his battle with alcoholism and how he rediscovered the joy of being a drag queen.

Listen as Peaches offers some serious advice for drag queens on finding your core passion and expressing yourself.

All About Evil makes it’s Texas premier this weekend at the Alamo Draft House in Austin, Texas. Check it out.

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In a world where women are often seen as nice, these ladies broke all the rules and showed us just how bad they could be.

Whether it’s suspense, cult, horror, true stories or pure camp everyone loves to watch women behaving badly in films.

Murder, revenge, jealousy, they’re all an essential element to some of our favorite movies. So why are we so attracted to them?

Today San Francisco movie expert Peaches Christ joins us to take a look at some of our favorite hard women in film. From Blanche and Baby Jane to Nomi and Cristal Connors we’ve got some hot ladies for you!

Peaches spent last year working on her directorial debut film “All About Evil” which she also wrote about a mousy librarian who discovers her inner serial killer to save the family business- a failing movie house. It stars Thomas Dekker and Natasha Lyonne with Mink Stole and Elivra out of drag, Cassandra Peterson.

Listen as we chat with Peaches Christ about some of our favorite films were dames go bad and which of these films, if any, inspired the villianess of her new movie.

Visit the blog entry 20 Great Films with Bad Women for the the full list of films

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Congratulations Peaches, the movie looks very promising and I’m sure we’ll love it.

On today’s show we’ve got movie maven Peaches Christ talking with us about Horror Movies every gay man must see.

Why are queers so enamored by the horror film genre? Is it the themes of being an outsider seeking revenge on the world or is it the joy of seeing the jocks and cheerleaders hacked into pretty little pieces.

But is this a genre an unsuitable outlet for teen angst after the tragic events at schools like Columbie or Viginia Tech?

Listen as we talk with Peaches about films like Rosemary’s Baby, Silence of the Lambs, Nightmare on Elmstreet, Fright Night and Evil Dead.

Is Bruce Campbell a gay icon? Do the two Corrys suffer from Mather’s syndrome? And what is the queen of all horror films?

Plus a special surprise- Peaches reveals everything about her upcoming slasher film. Who are the celebrity stars cast in this exciting new move? Listen to the show if you vant to know.

Fright Night: Amazon
Nightmare on Elm Street II: Amazon
Rosemary’s Baby: Amazon
Psycho: Amazon
Straight Jacket: Amazon
Silence of the Lambs: Amazon
Sleep Away Camp: Amazon
Lost Boys:Amazon
Carrie: Amazon
Evil Dead 2: Amazon

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The three of them, along with a multitude other fabulous performers will be working the stage on Saturday night at the Trannyshack Final Kiss-OFF Party, a big adieu to the weekly club show that has influenced drag queens for over 12 years.

But as they say in show business, nothing ever really dies. Will “Lash Out” be the next project in the works or will Trannyshack continue in a different form?

Lady Miss Kier is best known as the lead singer and co-producer for the mega-hit band DEEE-LITE, who’s songs “Groove is in the Heart” and “What is Love” defined the sound for a whole generation. Today their music still gets an enthusiastic response from people everywhere.

As an art director and fashion designer her influence was felt throughout the 90s in club kid fashion, video and in graphic design.

Join us for an intoxicating fun show as we dish it up with Heklina and Peaches Christ about the final night of Trannyshack in San Francisco, the impact of Dee-Lite’s music, and living in the 1990′s

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She’s back! Peaches Christ gives us an exclusive behind the scenes look of the production of her debut horror film, All About Evil, which tells the story of a mad librarian who kills her victims in real life for her art house horror films.

The grueling 28 day film shooting schedule took it’s toll on poor Peaches. It almost killed her. Boy are we glad to have her back on the show.

Listen and find out who had a Christian Bale-out moment on the taping of the film? And what legendary filmmaker John Waters thinks of San Franscio’s drag movie maven.

Did Peaches really make Mink Stole cry? Just how far did fans go to be in the film?

Peaches also goes into the future of the legendary Midnight Mass film series now that she’s a famous film director.

Also, we take a look at some of the films to which we’re hopelessly addicted like “The Terminator”, “Showgirls” and “The Fifth Element.” Will “All About Evil” be one of them?

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At 81 years of age, are the Oscars getting old and tired or becoming young and vigorous like Benjamin Button?

One thing’s for sure, the Oscars are still the Superbowl for the Gays!

Today we’re talking about the Oscars, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in the film industry with the always hilarious Deven Green and Joel Bryant.

Deven and Joel entertain us with interviews from the red carpet, obnoxious celebrity antics and crazy shenanigans of the well-to-do.

Plus we have Peaches Christ, San Francisco’s favorite movie-making drag queen, talking about her appearance on the Oscars during the montage for the movie Milk. Just before they announced Dustin Lance Black as the winner for Best Original Sceenplay, they showed a montage of the film “Milk” with Peaches smack in the middle of all the action, chewing gum.

This was definitely the first year to watch the awards ceremony on a high definition TV set. For those of us with older sets, it was really hard to make out the small print on the screen. It’s a new age in TV viewing.

This year was superhunk Hugh Jackman’s first time hosting the awards ceremony, so should we give him a break or should we make him pay for the horrible musical numbers? I groaned through most of it and was kind of embarrassed for him. They probably hired him because he was a foreigner and not too familiar with the Oscars to know what a disaster they usually are. The plight of the immigrants in this country is so sad.

And why was he trying to make out with Frank Langella? If your gonna go gay, what’s wrong with Brad Pitt?

Tilda Swinton stole the show again with her fierce gender ambiguous hair and makeup and a gown that can be best described as a haute couture Snuggie from the waist up. Jessica Beal did give her a run for her money with her freaky sauna look. When did wearing a towel become fashion?

It seemed like all the ladies’ fashions looked like either Rami’s signature draped gowns or Leanne’s constructed works from the past two seasons of Project Runway. Is reality TV setting the fashion trend now?

One of our favorites parts of the Oscars is the “Remembrace Montage” or as we like to call it, “The Bring Out Your Dead” segment, but how could The Oscars forget Eartha Kitt? I know she did very few movies but was not her role in Boomerang worthy of a nod? Sexy Paul Newman closed it out with a poignant line from Tennessee William’s Sweet Bird of Youth, “The greatest difference between people in this word is not between rich and poor or good and the evil, the biggest of all differences in this world is between the ones that had or have pleasure in love and those that haven’t and hadn’t any pleasure in love.”

For me personally the highlight was “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black’s emotional acceptance speech brought a tear to many people’s eyes. I spoke earlier in the day to Cleve Jones, while the were putting on their tuxedoes, and Cleve put it all in perspective. He spoke to me about how Harvey Milk’s message will now forever be remembered in film. Young people everywhere will now know this groundbreaking political leaders story.

Don’t they look fantastic!? Click here to hear Dustin’s magnificent speech.

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The films were over the top, with titles like “Gay as a Whistle”and “Satan’s Ferrari.” They included scenes depicting concentration camp executions and even commercial for a vibrator. These were movies made by kids.

Two decades later, Darren’s documentary Put the Camera on Me examines the movies he and his friends made as children and tries to understand them by interviewing all the kids now grown up as well as their parents.

Listen as Darren Stein talks to us about being the gay teen leader of his suburban cul de sac, the videos he made as a kid and the film he’s best known for, Jawbreaker.

Darren also gives us the skinny about well as his upcoming movie All About Evil which he is producing for San Francisco drag legend and Feast of Fools favorite Peaches Christ.

If you live in the Los Angeles area you can meet Darren and Peaches Christ in person on Friday, January 16 at the New Art Theater for a special screening of Jawbreaker with a special appearance with the dreamy Thomas Dekker, star of the hit TV show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

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Christmas films expose our anxieties and our desires around the pressure from both our families and society which urges us to spend, spend, spend. Whether it’s time or money, we are spending something and in the end, we feel helpless and worn out!

We love it, we hate it, it brings us joy and makes us miserable. Christmas time is here!

On today’s show San Francisco’s movie maven Peaches Christ joins us to share with us fabulous Christmas themed movies every gay man must see.

Santa is often central to many Christmas themed movies as complex symbol for good and evil and we wonder if his role is that the ultimate stalker. After all, he sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. Why does he not have any other hobbies?

We ask what is the true meaning of Christmas anyway? Is it people, presents or is it murder and mayhem?

Join us as we talk about A Christmas Story, the Mexican Santa Claus Movie, and the evil Joan Collins fighting a murderous Santa Claus in the Tales from the Crypt video to the right. It is so campy and 70s, you’ll love it.

Also, other horror films that take place during the holidays- The Shining, Black Christmas and Jack Frost which is about a murderous snowman.

And, Marc’s favorite movies for the Christmas season which feature women having strange babies or the mysterious pregnancies such as in The Omen, Rosemary’s Baby, or the video trailer to the right which features Barbara Eden as a woman who is about to give birth to a baby alien. If anyone has a video of The Stranger With In, we’d love to borrow it.

Merry Christmas and please survive the holidays-don’t drink and drive.

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A Christmas Story
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Santa Claus
A Christmas Carol
Scrooged
Gremlins
It’s a Wonderful Life
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Black Christmas
The Shining
Jack Frost
Christmas Evil
Edward Scissorhands
Rosemary’s Baby
The Omen
The Fly
Alien Resurrection
The Nightmare Before Christmas

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PART 2 – After a decade of being the Nation’s longest running drag show, Heklina and her friends decided to call it quits and throw a final kiss-off party for all the fans of Trannyshack.

Interviewers: Fausto Fernós, Marc Felion – editing and production: Nathan Adloff, Fausto Fernós
Special thanks: Peaches Christ, Curtis Jensen, Heklina

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PART 1 – After a decade of being the Nation’s longest running drag show, Heklina and her friends decided to call it quits and throw a final kiss-off party for all the fans of Trannyshack.

Interviewers: Fausto Fernós, Marc Felion – editing and production: Nathan Adloff, Fausto Fernós
Special thanks: Peaches Christ, Curtis Jensen, Heklina

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On today’s show we’ve got movie maven Peaches Christ talking with us about Horror Movies every gay man must see.

Why are queers so enamored by the horror film genre? Is it the themes of being an outsider seeking revenge on the world or is it the joy of seeing the jocks and cheerleaders hacked into pretty little pieces.

But is this a genre an unsuitable outlet for teen angst after the tragic events at schools like Columbie or Viginia Tech?

Listen as we talk with Peaches about films like Rosemary’s Baby, Silence of the Lambs, Nightmare on Elmstreet, Fright Night and Evil Dead.

Is Bruce Campbell a gay icon? Do the two Corrys suffer from Mather’s syndrome? And what is the queen of all horror films?

Plus a special surprise- Peaches reveals everything about her upcoming slasher film. Who are the celebrity stars cast in this exciting new move? Listen to the show if you vant to know.

Fright Night: Amazon
Nightmare on Elm Street II: Amazon
Rosemary’s Baby: Amazon
Psycho: Amazon
Straight Jacket: Amazon
Silence of the Lambs: Amazon
Sleep Away Camp: Amazon
Lost Boys:Amazon
Carrie: Amazon
Evil Dead 2: Amazon

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HALLOWEEN: A Party
Friday, October 31st
Hosted by Heklina and Peaches Christ
Cat Club, 1190 Folsom (at 8th)

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Over 3,000 delighted fans showed up at the Regency Center on Saturday night to watch some of the country’s best drag queens and drag-inspired musicians dazzle the audiences with their elaborate, colorful and majestic performances.

Click here to see photos taken from the event. (More to come)

In many ways the Trannyshack Kiss Off was a collection of the best moments from one of the longest running and influential drag shows in the country.

On today’s show we hang out once again with gender illusionist and Daughter of Satan Peaches Christ and the delightful Curtis Jensen to look at the final moments of Trannyshack’s Kiss Off Party and to help us say goodbye to this wonderful city as we head home to Chicago.

Listen for the juicy behind the scenes details as we dish up the dirt on what rocked and what was mocked at Trannyshack.

Can the hilarious Lady Bunny read and write her own name? Maybe, but one thing the hilarious founder of Wigstock can do is make you laugh with her raunchy collection of rotten jokes. You can look forward to our backstage interview with her next week.

Plus- Raya Light and Hoku Mama Swamp’s crowd pleasing performances, Beyond the Valley of the San Francisco Underground Short Film Festival and Obama’s pick for President, whoops, I mean VICE President Sen. Joe Biden.

He’s the one who misspoke several months ago about Obama being “clean.” What do you think about his pick for VP? Will this alliance unite the democratic party?

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The three of them, along with a multitude other fabulous performers will be working the stage on Saturday night at the Trannyshack Final Kiss-OFF Party, a big adieu to the weekly club show that has influenced drag queens for over 12 years.

But as they say in show business, nothing ever really dies. Will “Lash Out” be the next project in the works or will Trannyshack continue in a different form?

Lady Miss Kier is best known as the lead singer and co-producer for the mega-hit band DEEE-LITE, who’s songs “Groove is in the Heart” and “What is Love” defined the sound for a whole generation. Today their music still gets an enthusiastic response from people everywhere.

As a art director and fashion designer her influence was felt throughout the 90s in club kid fashion, video and in graphic design.

Join us for an intoxicating fun show as we dish it up with Heklina and Peaches Christ about the final night of Trannyshack in San Francisco, the impact of Dee-Lite’s music, and living in the 1990′s

Plus questions from you, our listeners.

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Why did it become so gay? Was it the sailors that settled here after World War II? Was it the gold miners shacking up during those long cold nights? No matter how it happened you look at it, San Francisco is the place for delicious dishes, hot destinations and innovative drag queens.

We’re staying in the beautiful Hotel Mark Twain in downtown San Francisco, so we had to order room service, and who popped in with a serving cart of fabulousness? Peaches Christ and Curtis Jensen! Two of our San Francisco favorites.

It’s a blast having one of the most famous drag queens in the whole world hanging with you in your hotel room and swapping stories about campy films. Peaches and I both just LOVE the film Showgirls. Peaches shares with us some new interesting stories about what makes the film such a spectacle.

Listen as we talk with Curtis and Peaches on how the tacky film on Las Vegas Showgirls came to be, and why Elizabeth Berkley might be one of the greatest actresses of her time.

We had an amazing experience at the Star Trek Experience in it’s final death throes. The Star trek themed Las Vegas attraction is scheduled to close on Sept 1, 2008. We met people that were married on the bridge of the fake Enterprise, a woman who rode the rides over 700 times and another woman who we just had to hug because she was so sad that she had tears in her eyes that the the place was closing.

We ran into a lovely listener Austin from Salt Lake City at the Star Trek Experience. He was with his drag family enjoying a meal at Quark’s. We dished about Vegas, the show and we discovered that there is a bit of a rivalry between San Francisco and Salt Lake City Drag Queens. Will the drag wars continue? Listen to find out what Peaches has to say about the state of drag in San Francisco.

There is a silver lining to San Francisco’s Halloween woes and Peaches has the recipe for fun. Yes, we know it’s only August but for the gays it’s never too early to plan your Halloween costume and festivities.

Since we are staying at the Hotel Mark Twain here’s a little quote from Mark Twain just for fun, “I don’t like to commit myself about heaven and hell – you see, I have friends in both places.”

If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to listen to the Feast of Fools podcast.

Don’t miss our Meet & Greet in San Francisco!Click here to donate to our travel fund.

• Meet & Greet in San Francisco
Meet Fausto Fernós, Marc Felion and Peaches Christ unmasked!
Thursday, August 21, 2008 • 7-10pm
Pilsner Inn
225 Church Street, San Francisco, CA

See you there!

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The popularity of the “Sex in the City Movie,” a film adaptation of the tv series that’s popular with gay men make us wonder what’s behind this love affair between gay men and movies made for straight women?

Where does the term “chick flick” come from and what does it really mean? Although it once was used to degrade films made about women, it’s now seen as a legit genre all on it’s own.

The inclusion of gay comedians like comic Mario Cantone show that filmmakers these days take into consideration their loyal gay audiences.

On today’s show San Francisco Drag Queen Peaches Christ joins us to talk about those wonderful chick flicks every gay man must see. Movies made for women, about women but somehow strike a chord in every gay man’s heart.

What is the legacy of Hollywood’s leading ladies like Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe and the men behind these great women like directors George Cuckor, Russ Meyers and Roger Ebert!

Peaches Christ’s fabulous film series Midnight Mass starts it’s 2008 series kicks off on 4th of July weekend, Friday and Saturday night with the film Showgirls.

Peaches Christ is goddess, and this is Feast of Fools.

Featured Movies:
• The Women (1939)
• Rebecca (1940)
• Mildred Pierce (1945)
• All About Eve (1950)
• How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
• Valley of the Dolls (1967)
• 9 to 5 (1980)
• The Color Purple (1985)
• Aliens (1986)
• Beaches (1988)
• Steel Magnolias (1989)
• The Handmaid’s Tale (1990)
• Thelma and Louise (1991)
• Clueless (1995)
• Showgirls (1995)

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Brainchild of filmmaker Joshua Grannell, Peaches Christ is well known in San Francisco for the 10-year-running Midnight Mass movie events where drag queens perform tacky skits before the screening of a campy feature film.

The hilarious, insane and loosely scripted performances with outrageous costumes (check out her film-dress here) hark back to the hippie Cockette shows of the late 1960s. Peaches is our kind of gal!

Don’t let the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence inspired eye make-up fool you. Peaches Christ is dead serious about her love of film and the success of Midnight Mass is a testament to her passion for great movies and the value of a gay sensibility.

Like our friend Curtis Jensen says, Peaches is a guardian of our culture: “Peaches is presenting a forum for the screening of these films that have always had a special layer of meaning for Queer audiences. I see her as a the queer equivalent of the Cinematheque in Paris, where for years film enthusiasts could be educated about film. She is educating a new generation of queers about the rich cultural heritage of camp and cult film.”

So much in fact that in 2007, Peaches Christ celebrated the ten year anniversary of Midnight Mass with guest appearances by John Waters, Elvira, and Tura Satana. Campy celebrities love Peaches.

So kids, grab a bucket of popcorn and take notes! Class is in session.

Join Marc Felion and me Fausto Fernós as we talk with Peaches about some of the sickest, wildest and most hilarious movies of all time. What does Peaches think about such fabulous films like:
• Valley of the Dolls
• Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
• Mommie Dearest
• Showgirls
• The Bad Seed
• The Women

[Originally posted on 01.17.08]

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I remember my first time in college hearing about this bizzare film experience where people threw food at the movie screen and re-enacted the entire film in costume and it had a murderous mad scientist transvestite named Dr. Frankenfurter. It was a celebration of sexuality, laughing at the ridiculousness of homophobia as we “gave ourselves over to absolute pleasure.”

One of my first experiences dressing up in drag was landing the part of a chorus member in the live musical production in Austin, Texas where we were required to wear vampish make-up, leather, lace and panty-hose. I was quite popular with the audience members, as I always found an excuse to sing the “Time Warp” song and land on some hunky audience member’s lap.

When Rocky Horror picture show was first released, it wasn’t well received despite the live musical version being a hit in London. Still some imaginative people saw gold in the celluloid and decided to embrace the film for it’s quirky campy self. The movie ignited the careers of actors Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick.

For Peaches Christ, every Midnight Mass movie event is a celebration of the queer experience in film. Every summer Peaches and her pals get together and camp it up before a sold-out crowd with their special brand of cult-film inspired mayhem. Peaches knows and loves these campy films like a momma knows the sound of her child’s voice.

On today’s show Peaches joins us to talk about some of the hottest and campiest sci-fi films every gay man must see.

Why is the film Flash Gordon so boring? It has everyting you could ask for, hunky football playing heroes, campy villians and a score by Queen. Yet somehow this film puts everyone to sleep, despite it’s decadent costume, plot and sets.

Is Starship Troopers the sequel to Showgirls? And why do gay people love blood, gore and guts with a sci-fi twist? Maybe it’s our shared experience in having to live a life outside of our own. Maybe we just like tacky movies and glittery things.

The film Xanadu, shot in the late 70s featured Olivia Newton-John playing Kira, a greek muse that inspires a struggling record company artist to quit his job and pursue his dreams. Gene Kelley joins in the fun as a big band orchestra leader-turned-construction mogul who decides to launch Xanadu, a decadent, post-modern futuristic nightclub which fused 1980s rock with 1940s swing jazz music.

The deliciously over-produced film gave us a vision of the 1980s from the vantage of the 1970s as a sexual, liberated time where people valued creativity and passion over money and responisbiloity. Boy were they off the mark!

Despite dealing a fatal blow to Olivia Newton-John’s film carreer, she married dancer/choreographer Matt Lattanzi who played a young Gene Kelly in the film (they divorced a decade later). Everyone was busy hooking up during the making of that movie!

The movie even inspired me to create my own medley for one of our past live shows.

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Or how about the “physique” video of bodybuilder Eugen Sandow? Someone had a gay aesthetic back then. Making and enjoying movies has always run deep in the gay psyche.

So today we’re getting an education, as the wise and witty Peaches Christ, San Francisco’s most famous drag queen movie buff joins us to share with us her list of movies every gay man must see.

Now this is very much an incomplete list which mostly centers around strong, villainous female characters in film that strike a chord with those who are a little “ting a ling.” We’re hoping to have Peaches on as a regular guest to share with us some of her insight and wisdom to what makes these movies so great and endearing to us.

Peaches every summer showcases movies like this in her wildly popular Midnight Mass events where every Saturday at midnight Peaches and her motley crew perform short bizzare performances before screening a camp classic to a sold out enthusiastic crowds. It’s quite a sight to see.

So why don’t you join us as Peaches X, Marc Felion and me Fausto Fernós dish the dirt on some of the campiest, most insane movies featuring women on the verge of insanity.

Featured here is child actress Patty McCormack as Rhoda in the 1956 film “The Bad Seed.” We’re not sure why the studio thought it would be a good idea to put Patty in some twisted doll make-up to promote the film, but we sure love it!

What do evil children, messy divas and betrayed lovers all have in common? Has John Water’s reached his high point with Female Trouble or is the best yet to come? Why do gay men just love those evil bytches?

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Featured Movies:
• The Bad Seed (1956)
• What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
• Female Trouble (1975)
• Strait-Jacket (1964)
• The Apple (1980)
• Heathers (1989)
• Russ Meyer’s Faster Pussycat Kill!… Kill! (1965)
• Sleepaway Camp (1983)
• Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
• Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy (1968)
• Flash Gordon (Saviour Of The Universe Edition) (1980)

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